Decision Workspace
ntex-bytes vs bytes vs bytesbuf
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
71
ntex-bytes
stablev1.5.2
Types and traits for working with bytes (bytes crate fork)
73
bytes
stablev1.11.1
Types and traits for working with bytes
61
bytesbuf
experimentalv0.4.1
Types for creating and manipulating byte sequences.
Core Metrics
| ntex-bytes | bytes | bytesbuf | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 71 | 73 | 61 |
| Total Downloads | 498.1K | 631.4M | 214 |
| 30d Downloads | 22.0K | 46.0M | 57 |
| Dependents | 837 | 188.5K | 10 |
| Releases | 41 | 57 | 7 |
| Last Updated | 26d ago | 52d ago | 7d ago |
| Age | 4y 9m | 11y 1m | 3m |
Health Breakdown
ntex-bytes
Maintenance
17
Quality
18
Community
14
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
bytes
Maintenance
15
Quality
18
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
bytesbuf
Maintenance
22
Quality
13
Community
11
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| ntex-bytes | bytes | bytesbuf | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.5.2 | 1.11.1 | 0.4.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| Crate Size | 43KB | 79KB | 113KB |
| Features | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.88 | 1.57 | 1.88 |
| Owners | 1 | 3 (team) | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •bytes leads with a health score of 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •bytes is depended on by 188.5K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •bytesbuf is pre-1.0 — API may change.